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Halide light fixtures in Bartow Arena were replaced with solid-state LED fixtures — an upgrade expected to save the university more than $35,000 annually in electricity costs.

Campus Maintenance recently replaced 84 halide light fixtures in Bartow Arena with 32 solid-state LED fixtures — an upgrade expected to save the university more than $35,000 annually in electricity costs.

The improved quality and reduced energy costs made the decision to install LED lights in the arena an easy decision. “The new lighting solution is another major step in further enhancing the in-arena experience for our fans and making Bartow Arena an even better place to play,” said Matt Winslett, engineering manager for Facilities Division’s Energy Management.

“Projects like these are essential to realizing our vision of incorporating sustainability into all areas of university life,” said Julie Price, coordinator of UAB Sustainability.

“The Bartow lighting project is one of UAB’s most recent efforts to find the smartest solutions for saving energy on campus,” Price said.

Earth Day is April 22, during final exams, so UAB Sustainability will host a series of events April 6-10, including the Arbor Day celebration, where you can snag a free tree, and the UAB Earth Month Festival.

UAB Sustainability will host a weeklong series of events to celebrate Earth Day, which is April 22. Because that date is during final exams, Julie Price, coordinator of sustainability, said they moved the celebration to April 6-10.

“The events are held earlier in the month so that students can enjoy the events before the challenging week of school and final exams,” Price said. “Since we use resources every day, it’s really Earth Day every day anyway.”

Price said the events were well attended last year, and more than 500 trees were given away at the Arbor Day Celebration and about 1,500 people attended the Earth Month Festival.

“The Earth Week events, in honor of Earth Day, give us all the opportunity to take time and consider the critical resources that provide the foundation for the fulfilling lives we have,” Price said. “These events give UAB faculty, staff and students a variety of forums to learn more about how UAB is working to make a more sustainable future, and how everyone can participate at work and at home.”

Earth Week events

The Arbor Day Celebration will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 6 on the Campus Green. The UAB Jazz Ensemble will perform, and free tree saplings, snacks, drinks and door prizes will be available.

The Southern Exposure Film Serieswill be held 7-10 p.m. April 7 in the Spencer Honors House. Free pizza and drinks will be provided, and a Goal Zero portable solar panel will be raffled.

The UAB Earth Month Festivalwill be held 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 9 on the Campus Green. The event will feature educational booths, fresh produce, green lifestyle vendors, green tech vendors, electric cars, live music from the UAB Jazz Ensemble, food trucks and giveaways including T-shirts, water bottles, reusable coffee cups and a raffle to win a Goal Zero portable solar panel.

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